Why was Julius Caesar able to overthrow the roman republic and become dictator or Rome for life?

Answer 1

JuliusCaesardid not overthrow the Republic. When he was assassinated, Rome was still a republic. The dictator was anextraordinaryofferof state which was created under the Republic. He was normally appointed bysenatorialdecree for a period of 6 months to deal with emergencies. The term dictator did not have the same meaning as it has today.

JuliusCaesarhad himself firstappointeddictator in 49 BC to preside over his own election as consul and resigned from the post after 11 days. He then was appointed dictator for one year in 48 BC. Although this was more than the usual 6 months, it was not totally unprecedented.Anotherman, Sulla, had been appointed dictator for one year 34 year earlier. Caesar broke the mould in 47 BC when he had himself appointed dictator for 10 years. In 44 BC he was appointed dictator for life.

JuliusCaesarmanaged to achieve the above through the enormous power heacquiredthrough victories in his civil war against his opponents. In 47 BC the ranks of the senators weredepletedas many of them died in the war. Caesar filled the vacancies with his supporters andincreasedthe size of thesenatefrom 600 to 900. The new 300 senators were also his supporters. Thus he weakened the opposition of the senate, which further helped him toconcentratepower in his hands.

Answer 2

Julius Caesar took over the Roman Republic because he became a dictator and he won by fighting another person to e ruler. He had help from Cleopatra.

Answer 3

he wanted power to himself